what is your most simple, yet delighful drink

[ThinkingBartender]

I was at a mates house (Lynnford), and there was a distinct lack of ingredients, and ice. yet I can up with the following...

Lynnford's Cocktail

3 shots of Millers Gin (yes, a slight overpour!-)

1/2 shot Monin Vanilla Syrup

3 shots of Chilled Still Water

Add to glass (without ice) then stir. Drink. No Garnish.

I liked it!!!

George

[naguere]

Glengettie tea, milk and sugar. a perfect combination. The most popular tea in Wales.

Or as it says on the packet:

'Hefryn yng Nghynmru cry cenedlaethau'

Mae'r cyfuniad o flas arbennig ac ansawdd wedi gwneud Glengette yn ffefyn yng Nghymru er blynyddaoedd tawer.

Edited August 30, 2004 by naguere (log)

[DaleJ]

8 parts gin, 1 part dry vermouth, lemon twist.

[ThinkingBartender]

one response in welseh, another is 1920's.

both are good, unless the welsh language thing is an insult.

[The_Rookie]

Gin, tonic, lime. :)

I'm a purist.

My wife enjoys my "chocolatini"

4 parts vodka

1 part creme de cacao

1 part triple sec

1 part kahlua

Garnish with a Hershey's kiss.

Personally, I think it's disgustingly sweet, but if you're into that sort of thing...

[StudentChefEclipse]

Champagne, pear nectar and ginger juice.

Or a real, honest Bellini...

WHEEEE...

[alacarte]

this one's good for the sweet tooth:

1 part Malibu rum

2 parts Coca-Cola

splash of grenadine

[Jaymes]

My "most simple, yet delightful" drinks have only two ingredients, but I offer them anyway.

Red & White

1 part sweet vermouth to 1 part dry vermouth, stirred with ice and strained, straight up

Amaretto & Lemonade

Healthy shot of Amaretto over ice in a tall glass; fill with lemonade

[peppyre]

Simple and delicious:

Healthy pour of Creme de Cassis

Touch of Soda water to give it a little fizz

nice squeeze of fresh lemon.

One would be perfect right now.

[Thesorus]

a twist on the gin-tonic :

rhum + tonic + good ice ...

[KatieLoeb]

Bourbon

Mint Simple Syrup

Bitter Lemon Soda

Dubbed the "Bitter Belle"

[Stigand]

Campari, soda, and a slice of orange.

Every time I take my first sip of a well made Campari & soda, I'm pleasantly surprised by just how good it is. The trick is, I think, to add enough soda and then to stir it well - this brings out the full range of flavours in the Campari rather than just the bitterness.

[His Nibs]

Gin, tonic a dash of angostura bitters and depending if i have it, lime

Edited September 1, 2004 by His Nibs (log)

[Carlovski]

Gin. Tonic. Another Gin

[maremosso]

1 part Pisco (or Cachaca)

2 parts lime or lemon juice

sugar (or liquid Sucaryl) to taste

Combine in blender with ice cubes, blend and enjoy!

P.S.:

Coat the glass rim with salt.

Add a cubed lime to the glass, skin and all, but no seeds.

[Stone]

Toasted barley, hops, yeast. Mix well with water. Let sit.

[skrattypants]

eclipse, i like the way you think.

ain't nothing wrong with the universe that sparkling wine can't fix.

speaking of which, i'm catering a cocktail wedding reception. the bride LOVES gin, so i need something elegant yet festive, yet not punch. any ideas?

she's korean and loves the cuisine of such, so i may run with that eclipse cocktail...

[JAZ]

ain't nothing wrong with the universe that sparkling wine can't fix. 

speaking of which, i'm catering a cocktail wedding reception.  the bride LOVES gin, so i need something elegant yet festive, yet not punch.  any ideas?

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There's always the French 75:

Shake 1/4 oz each of gin, Cointreau and lemon juice over ice and pour into a chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne.

[FoodMan]

1- Johnny Walker Black Label on the rocks

or 2- a VERY dry Grey Goose Martini with 2 olives.

Elie

[TJHarris]

Ok maybe not elegant but a lot of fun and quite tasty:

Siberian Fireball (the cause of several lost nights)

2 oz. Stoli Crystal

1 oz. Rumple Minz Peppermint Schnapps

Ice

Dash Tabasco

Shake vodka, schnapps and Ice.

Strain into Cocktail glass

Float a drop of Tabasco

Enjoy the Ride

[mongo_jones]

speaking of which, i'm catering a cocktail wedding reception.  the bride LOVES gin, so i need something elegant yet festive, yet not punch.  any ideas?

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bellinis

[ctgm]

Gin, tonic a dash of angostura bitters and depending if i have it, lime

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I'll second that (but without the lime as I never have any!)